Support worker

Sense; Northampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Matched pension up to 5%

Free life assurance policy

Discounts on high street brands and 10

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loans

Free DBS check

Mindfulness app access

Job summary

Sense is seeking passionate and motivated Support Workers to join a residential service in King's Heath. This permanent role offers flexible hours with part and full-time positions available, up to 37.5 hours per week. Shifts run from 7.00am to 9.30pm, with two options: 7.00am–2.30pm and 2.00pm–9.30pm, across seven days.

No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. Desirable but not essential is experience with challenging behaviour and a full manual UK driving license for

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Experience with challenging behaviour is desirable.
• Full UK manual driving license desirable.

Skills

Challenging behaviour experience

Job description

We are looking for passionate and motivated Support Workers to join a fantastic team at our residential service in King's Heath.

This is a permanent role, where there are part and full time positions available for up to 37.5 hours per week. You should be flexible across 7 days with shifts starting from 7.00am-9.30pm. The following shifts are available; 7.00am-2.30pm and 2.00-9.30pm.

The service is a 4-bedroom, detached home in a residential area. The three people currently living here have fragile x syndrome, autism with severe learning disabilities and congenital rubella.

You do not require prior experience as full training will be provided when you start this role. However, prior experience of working with challenging behaviour is desirable.

A full manual UK license is desirable as we have manual company vehicles used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.

• 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.


• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.


• Free life assurance policy.


• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Travel season ticket loans.


• Free DBS check if your role needs one.


• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers